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/Sounds like "kah" (as in "car") + "GAHR" (as in "garden") + "AH" (as in "art") + "PEH" (as in "pet") + "dohs" (as in "door")/
In Argentina and Uruguay, to tear someone apart verbally with full force, often publicly. The most intense form of scolding in the Rio de la Plata: louder, more humiliating, and with zero holding back. Way beyond a simple reprimand.
“The boss ripped him apart in front of the entire meeting.”
“If you show up late one more time you are going to get absolutely destroyed.”
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In Argentina and Uruguay, to tear someone apart verbally with full force, often publicly. The most intense form of scolding in the Rio de la Plata: louder, more humiliating, and with zero holding back. Way beyond a simple reprimand.
“The boss ripped him apart in front of the entire meeting.”
“If you show up late one more time you are going to get absolutely destroyed.”
Llanta
A car tire, the wheel that always seems to go flat at the worst possible moment. In Mexico and most of Latin America, "llanta" is the standard word for what Spain calls "neumático." Unavoidable topic when talking about cars, roads, or bad luck.